The Irish standard., 1887-07-09

were all highly pleased with the work of
the academy. OCCASIONAL.
Wabasha.
Special Correspondence of The Irish Standard.
Eighty miles from Minneapolis, on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road, is the thrifty little city of Wabasha,
with a population, perhaps, of $500
souls. On the banks of the Mississippi,
it is therefore blessed with rail and river
advantages, and together go far towards
making the people contented and pros
perous-not only in the city itself but
throughout Wabasha county as we'll.
Though an old city it is neat in general
appearance and many fine business
blocks grace It's principal streets-all of
which rebounds with credit to the ener-
gy and push of it's business men. On
the corner of Third and Pembroke
streets may be found tie Catholic
church, known as st. Felix church. q
large and neat brick edifce, built at a
cost of $4,000. Rev. Father Trobec is
pastor. The congregation is composed
almost wholly of Germans. Irish and
French, majority of whom are the
former. The societies under the ban of
the Church are very successful here,
owing, in a great measure, to Father
Trobec's guidance. The educational
advantages for Catholic children are ex-
cellent-a proof of which can be gained
by visiting st. Felix school, which is
under the direct charge of the Sisters of
Notre Dame. The building is brick
structure, large, roomy and well venti-
lated, situated on Pembroke street near
st. Felix church. There are number
of lrlshmen and Irish-Americans in
Wabasha, though the writer's brief
visit allowed him an opportunity of be-
coming acquainted with only few.
This, however, gave him an insight as
to the character and standing of the
many, and it is safe to say that while
they love and honor the country of their
adoption, they do not forget the moral
support they owe to the ''old land' in
her constitutional fight now being waged
for justice and right against British ty-
ranny and oppression. There are three
brothers residing in Wabasha county
two in the city and one on farm about
two miles out whom the above will read
lily apply to- NJ. E., s. E. and Edward
DrurY. The two former came to Wa
basha in 1857, the father (who is yet hale
and hearty at 9O and other members of
the family following in their wake some
three or four years later. M. e. Drury
was heavily interested for many years in
the transportation of logs and lumber
from Reads Landing to st. Louis, own.
ing and controlling large number of
steamboats, which were. engaged in such
traffic. By hard work and strict atten-
tion to the duties before him, Mr..
Drury, after years of incessant toll, laid
by goodly competence, and few years
ago sold out his interests upon the
s.Father of Waters" He is now Presi.
dent of the Peoples Bank Of Wabasha.
one of the most cosy institutions, and
most prosperous, too, of the kind to be
found in Minnesota. With all his sue
cess M. E. DrurY is still the same COM
mon, everyday man that he was in years
gone by when he struggled in severe
toll for small salary, andit is this trait
that has made him friends without mum.
ber, and it is this trait of character and
good sense that deserves the most un-
bounded respect and admiration where.
ever found in man. 8. E. Drury is in
business on the corner of Second and
Pembroke streets, as q grocer, and Ed
ward, another brother, is most success
full farmer. Like N. E.. they are thor
ough-going, reliable men who have the
respect and confidence of all who know
them. At another time, with better &C.
quaintanoe with the Irish people Of
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